Dear Faithful Garden, I can see how hard you’ve been working to produce beautiful flowers and veggies. Today I harvested summer squash, chard, jalapenos, and eggplant. I have not cut many flowers but quite a few are blooming now: marigolds, moss rose, hollyhocks, lilies and more. We have had some losses and disappointments but overall,…
Dear Garden, I am enjoying the vibrant June garden vibe. It seems that most things are germinating well. In fact, when I stroll around, I get the feeling that the first rapid growth spurt is about to begin. Its like watching a toddler turn into a five year old, then the child turning into an…
Dear Master Gardener, We don’t know how you pulled it off, but we are a garden! Weeds are under control. Compost has been laid onto beds. The corn, summer squash, blue hubbard, cucumbers, cabbage, tomatoes, okra, and sunflowers are germinating. The jalapenos are setting already. cucumbers corn says, “hello world” blue hubbard looking tentative Zuke, strong…
Dear Garden, You have so many seeds nestled in the soil. It’s time to do your part. I haven’t heard anything from you in the last few days so I am going to assume your are happy and busy getting things germinated. Some notes and comments The red wigglers are alive! Last fall I dumped…
May 17 2013 Dear J, It was so nice seeing you out here in the garden last night. That hour right before dark is our favorite time of day, and to see you among us was a delight. The flower beds you raked out are breathing a sigh of relief. Oh, fresh air! By the…